Assault (horse)

Assault (March 26, 1943 ? September 2, 1971) is an American thoroughbred racehorse.

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March 26 - 1943 - September 2 - 1971 - American - Thoroughbred - Racehorse

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Born at King Ranch in Texas, his dam was "Igual" and his sire was "Bold Venture" who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1936. As a foal, he suffered a serious injury to his hoof that appeared to end any chance of racing. Although unable to walk normally as an adult, he overcame his handicap by wearing a special shoe on the injured hoof.

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King Ranch - Texas - Bold Venture - Kentucky Derby - Preakness Stakes - Foal

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Trained by Max Hirsch and ridden by jockey Warren Mehrtens, in 1946 Assault won the Wood Memorial Stakes and then went on to capture the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. He also won the Pimlico Special and ended up as the year's leading money winner and was voted Horse of the Year honors.

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Max Hirsch - Jockey - Warren Mehrtens - 1946 - Wood Memorial Stakes - Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing - Pimlico Special - Horse of the Year

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Assault raced until the age of six and, unable to produce offspring, was retired to a farm in Texas. In 1964 he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

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In The Blood-Horse ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, Assault was ranked #33.

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The Blood-Horse - Top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century

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